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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Concession By the Shah Of fPersia-Award'
ing of Indian Contracts. Etc.

Concession By the Shah Of fPersia-Awsrd'
ing of Indian Contracts. Etc.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Depart
ment of State has received dispatch from
Minister Pratt, at Teheran, stating that
the Shah has granted concession Tor the
erection OF hospital at that city under the
direction of DR.. w. NJ. Torrenee, physi
clan OF tho American Presbyterian Board
of Missions. Through the active exertione
OF the Minister OF the post and a member ol
tho Imperial Council q State grant o1
"a, 900 square yards OF ground has
been made. On this q hospital 70
accommodate 80 to 100 patients. will be
erected. Mrs. NJ. II. Ferry, of Lake For
rest Illinois. has given $4,000 for this
purpose, which sum has been increased to
S5. 900 by the American Presbyteria
Board of Missionaries. As the amount
is Inadequate for the purpose, it is hoped
that donations may be received from
charitably disposed persons in the United
States.
First Comptroller Durham has decided
that the increased amount appropriated
by the last Congress from 100000 to
$4OO, 900 to provide arms and equlpments
for militia does not become available until
July next, the beginning OF the next fiscal
year. He, however, regards the increase in
the nature OF permanent annuity.
The Commissioner OF Indian affairs
to-day awarded contracts Tor furnish.
ing for distribution among the several
Indian tribes 313 wagons, 40 sets OF
harness, 232 mich cows, 22O yoke OF work
oxen, 444 brood mares, 95 bulls, 81 stal-
lions, 100 stock cattle and mules.
The Comptroller OF the Currency to-day
appointed T. J. Sullivan, OF Millsburg
Ohio, to be examiner of National banks IN
Eastern Ohio, in place Of R. c. Parsons,
resigned.
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A False Report.

LONDON, March 9.-Commander Chad.
wick, United States Navy attached in Lon.
don, had an interview this morning with
Vice Admiral Graham, controller Of the
navy, at the admiralty Office, in relation
to the statement that Draughtsman Terry.
who has been dismissed from Chatham
Navy Yard, had revealed secrets of naval
designs to the American legation. The
controller said that these were merely
newspaper assertions, and that as far as
the stories connecting anybody in the lega-
ton with the dock yards treachery they
were entirely false. All that the admiralty
knew was that Terry had sold to private
persons designs which he had gained pos
session OF by reason of his position in the
government employ. The Secretary of the
American legation. has confirmed and em-
phasized the denials that any British Ma.
val plans have been obtained by under
hand methods.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
Sherman's Explanation.

JAcKsoNvlLLE, March 1O.-Senator Sher-
man eaid to Times Union reporter this
morning: II want you to correct an er-
roneous impression. While at breakfast
thi. morning saw in the Morning Star a
long article setting forth the object of my
trip to Florida, and stating it was purely
political trip. The fact is that have not
had politics mentioned since left Wash
ington. We we're tired, and when Congress
completed it's work We made
up party and started down here
simply for recreation. I am out OF politics
just now. do not want politics to enter
my head for two weeks. l will not say q
word about politics until reach Nashville,
on my return. There take up the politi-
cal string and will hold to it for some
time"
He expressed himself agreeably disap-
pointed by the condition of railroads in
the country and by many signs noticeable
everywhere of improvement, since his last
visit.
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BALDw1N's PROPOSITION.
He VIII Not Run volante Against Mon
tana Regent IA Miles.

He VIII Not Run volante Against Mon
tsna Regent Ia Miles.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-E. j. Bald
win returned to-day and was shown the
dispatch from, Memphis, Tennessee, con-
tanning the conditions proposed by j. d.
Morrissey in his reply to Baldwin's chal-
lenge made to James Murphy, Morrissey g
trainer, for q race between the latter's
Montana Regent and Baldwin's Volante.
Morrissey proposed race for two and
a quarter miles for $4,000, to come oil
during the spring meeting OF the New
Memphis Jockey Club, which begins April Is.
To this. Baldwin replies: 1.-THE PROPOSE
ton received from Mr.. Morrissey is not in
conformity with my challenge to Mr.. Mur-
ply. Ny challenge was to run Volante
against Montana Regent for from $4,000
to $4,000. Mr.. Murphy to name the
amount, the distance, the race to be run
on the track OF the association giving the
largest amount added money, the same to
60 to the winner. My horse will not be in
trim to run as early as they propose, but
will now make the following proposition:
will run the match any time after the La
tonia meeting for $4,000 or more; dis
tance one and one-half mile. play or pay,
half forfeit. 1t this is not accepted, it ends
the matter"
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LAST OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Rushing Through Bills-BillS Passed
and Bills lost-Eto. Etc.
--speeial to TIE MIME
LEGISLATIvE PROCEEDINGS.
Council.
NIGHT SESSION.


HELENA. March 9. 18s6.-Holliday in.
tppduced an apportionment bill giving
Park County one of Gallatin's representa-.
tives and Fergus County one Of Meagher's,
and it was passed under suspension oi
rules. The Governor nominated B. F.
Potts, of Lewis & Clarke, j. F. Taylor,
Choteau. David Fratt, Meagher, Granville
Stuart, Fergus, e. H. johnson, Custer,
and c. R. A. scobey, of Dawson, as mem.
bers OF the Board of Stock Commiss' oners.
BILLS PASSED.
Bill concerning payment OF damages for
stock killed by railroads.
Bill amending county attorney law.
Bill concerning the Territorial Library
and the Fee and Salary bill.
TIE committee having in charge the
liquor license amended it 50 a. to make it
$12O year in the county and their report
was adopted.
The Governor approved the Samuel Sny.
der bill and the Marriage License bill.
The bill concerning free libraries and read
ing rooms was laid on the table.
Resolution appropriating $4,000 annu-
ally to the Montana Historical Society was
lost.
Bill compromising Sheriffs for board Of
prisoners was passed.
Bill amending school law passe1.
Bill concerning incorporation Of societies
passed.
Bill concerning exemptions passed.
Bill increasing the fees OF Sheriffs for
board of prisoners passed.
Bill authorizing the Secretary to compile
the index and edit statutes enacted this
session passed. Adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
RAILROAD SALE REPORTED.
Tho b. & o. to Pass Into the Hands Of q
Largo Syndicate.

Tho B. & o. to Pass Into the Hands Of .
Largo Syndicate.
New York, March 9.-The Evening Post
in it's financial article says the attention
of the street and general public has been
concentrated upon the progress OF ascheme
for the amalgamation of half dozen great
railroad properties under the control ofthe
Richmond terminal syndicate with SO much
skepticism about it's success that even
when it was openly and positively stated
by member, of the syndicate that they had
acquired control Of the Baltimore & Ohio,
spectators and others apparently waited
for further developments to show the ex-
tent of the whole scheme before taking
much interest in the market. The prevail
ing belief is that the settlement Of the tele-
graph war will be one of the results of the
Jersey Central, Reading. Baltimore Il Ohio,
Richmond terminal com bination. It is ac-
kaowledged that the Baltimore & Ohio
would like to part with it's telegraph prop
erty, which is at present in a state of war.
Alfred Sully was applied to by reporter
of the Evening Post to day for some state
merit in egard to circumstantial reports
that the g. indicate represented by him has
virtually concluded arrangements with
Garrett, of the Baltimore & Ohio, for the
purpose of controlling an interest in that
road and it's dependencies. Sully said he
preferred to say nothing until he could
state something definite and he was not
yet in position to do so. When the re-
porter remarked that he supposed the fact
Of the purchase was not denied Sully ad-
mitted that this was pretty well under
stood, but said he was not sure of it.
A Baltimore special says: The Times,
containing statement which appears to
be authentic, has created a sensation here.
The city as corporation is largely inter
ested in the Baltimore & Ohio and their
private interests which are opposed to the
control of the road going ou' OF Baltimore
hands. The Baltimore & Ohio road has
been looked upon as a Baltimore enter
prise, and while Garrett has preserved a
reticence as to everything that has been
rumored, there have been many who fear
that there is truth in statements published.
There is a conviction here that if the road
shall pass into other hands the express and
telegraph system will 60 with it.
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House

Bills passed: Reimbursing sheriffs OF
various counties; regarding payment for
stock killed by railroads; defining the
apportionmeDt OF membership OF Meagher
and Gallatin counties in the House. The
amended fee bill, authorizing the erection
of jails, Choteau and Great Falls, was re-
jected as it was regarded as special legisla.
tion and the bill in general form authoris-
ing all counties to build jails and lockups
was subsequently passed. The bill author
izing the auditor to investigate bounty
claims was lost.
Adjourned, sine die.
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House..

The following bills were disposed OF:
In relation to inmates OF public institu.
tions.
.Cancelling game law signed by mistake.
Passed.
Concerning registration of voters in in
corporated cities. Passed.
Creating Territorial Board OF Educa-
ton. Lost.
Creating the office OF Territorial Boiler
Inspector. Lost.
The Apportionment bill giving Silver Bow
County two members OF the Council; the
balance of the counties one each; and
Lewis and Clarke and Silver Bow, three;
Deer Lodge, two; Missoula. -"o. "nd ~"
balance Of the counties one member OF the
House. Passed.
Bill creating the Office Of Attorrrey
raj was lost.
Bill providing for the incorporation OF
secret societies passed.
Establishing free libraries ard reading
rooms passed.
Amending school laws passed.
Concerning marking and branding OF
cattle passed.
In relation to badges passed.
Requiring owners OF barbed wire fences to
keep them in repair, passed.
In relation to organizing militia passed.
Creating the Office OF Public Examiner.
Lost.
Providing for the deposit Of public
funds in banks. Passed.
The vote by which the banking bill was
passed was reconsidered and tabled.
Bill amending the Insane Hospital bill.
Passed.
The amending law relating to county
attorneys laid on table.
Concerning the spread OF contagious dis
eases among sheep. Passed.
Cascade County bill lost; eighteen to
five.
Bill providing appropriation ($2,6OO)
for the compilation Of the laws of Mon
tana by the Secretary. Passed.
Providing chattel mortgages on real and
personal property. Passed.
The High License bill only lacks the Gov
ernors signature, and there is great
scurrying of saloonists tonight in the
larger towns to procure another years
license at the old rate, which it is claimed
will hold.
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Revolving Brutality

LONDON, March 9.-The Journal de st.
Petersburg accuses the Bulgarian dicta-
tors, as il calls the regents. OF torturing
prisoners who took part in the recent rev.
olution and committing atrocities under
the name Of summary executions. Their
revolving brutality, the journal declares,
will erlighten public opinion as to the real
worth of these pretended defenders Of the
country. We hope, says the Journal, that
these excesses may induce the conviction
that there is urgency for the termination OF
the martyrdom of the unfortunate nation
which Russian devotion called into exist
ence and which is too great for European
federation to be surrendered to anarchy.
The limits Of patience havs bsen trans'
ir0assd,
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MATCH RACE.
! Montana Regent and volante To Run 1t
Memphis, Tenn.

Montana Regent and volante To Run .,
Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, March 8-John D. Morris, the
owner Of Montana Regent, is in Memphis
with his entire stable of horses, recently
purchased at Lexington, Kentucky. The
challenge OF E. j Baldwin made to James
Murphy, Morris trainer. through the
Spirit OF the Times. to match Volante
against Montana Regent, from $4,000 to
$4,000, has been shown Morris. When
asked by the Associated Press reporter
what reply he would make to
Baldwin, Mr.. Morris said, 'The horse
and money are both here, and if Mr.. Bald
win will race for ~ miles for SIC, 700 he
can be accommodated; the race to come
off during the spring meeting at the new
Memphis Jockey Club, which begins April
25 and continues one week." Colonel H..
A. Montgomery, President OF the Jockey
Club, will give to the winner OF this match,
if made. the finest cup that was ever run
for in America.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
Russian Movements.

LONDON, March 1O.-James Ferguson,
Parliamentary Secretary for the Colonial
Office, stated in the Commons this after
noon thet a railway is being constructed
by the Russian Government from the
Eastern shore of the Caspian Sea and has
reached Chargui, on the River Oxus. He
added that the British Government had no
reason to believe that Russia was massing
troops there.
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work we have practically accomplished
nothing of value in tho interest of labor.
Two important bills that We were working
on, that to prohibit the importation OF
alien contract labor and the Labor Arbi-
tration bill, which got through both
Houses, have failed Of the signature OF the
President. l do not know whether they
got to him in time or not, but certainly
they arc lost.
The Treasury Department 10 informed
that many trade dollars presented Tor re-
demption at New York have been split and
filed so skilfully as to almost defy detec-
tion.
Brigadier General Greely to-day received
bis commission a. Chief Signal Officer to
succeed Hazen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

The bill came within IN acc OF dying in the
hands of tho enrolling committee because
OF it's confused state and was not presented
to tho Governor until nearly II O'Clock.
Only ono copy OF the measure 10 in exist
ence and that remains in the possession OF
the Secretary and is not OF easy access.
Among the provisions OF the bill not gener-
ally understood by the public are those re-
lating to the retail liquor and commercial
travellers: license. The former is graduated
from $12O q year, in tho smaller
towns, to $500 year in cities OF
about 9. 900 inhabitants, and the number
OF inhabitants is computed upon basis OF
three for every voter at the last preceding
general election. 1t is in lieu OF and an
increase upon the former County license.
and in no way interferes with the municipal
license. It is thought that the bill does
away with the ''tippling license" in force.
under which bagnios have hitherto sold
liquor at a nominal license. The drum
mers' license is made $4OO q year or 500
a quarter, and the municipal license now
collected is done away with. The licenses
in most cases, it is claimed, have been
reduced. The bill goes into effect on the
first OF July and not December, as has been
reported. The bill is not in shape to DO
published more fully at present, but will
be given in the main as soon as tits obtain
able for publication, which will be some
days yet.
THE GAMBLING Law.
The bill regulating gambling as it became
q law prohibits all percentage" games.
and, il enforced, will do away with all bank
ing games except faro and limit gambling to
that game and draw poker and games simi-
lar to the latter. Gambling tables will be
licensed, and such institutions will be OBJ
liged to display a legible sign denoting the
character OF their business, but are not to
be moved upstairs as is generally supposed.
The following is the routine report OF the
last evenings session:
Council.
Bills passed authorizing counties to build
jails and lockups, authorizing the auditor
to investigate supposed fraudulent claims
for bounties on animals killed; authcris-
ing court stenographers at 81 200.
Adjourned, sine die.
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DUST TO DUST.
Closing Ceremonies Over tho Bemains OF
the Great Divine.

Closing Ceremonies Ovor Cne 00ma1ns Oh
the Great Divine.
New YORK, March 11.-All Brooklyn was
in mourning to-day over the death OF Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher. The public offices
pended and memorial services were held
in large number OF churches in the vicinity
of Plymouth church. The members OF tho
:. Company &C." 18th regiment.
Of which Beecher was chaplain, were sta
The church doors and no one was
- -" 20 enter without ticket. While
vast crowds Of people gathered outside OF
the church, the lady members OF the con-
gregation we're working within. The whole
interior was turned into q perfect flower
garden and the fragrant
PERFUME OF ROSES
pervaded the air. The facade OF the gallery
was covered with potted plants, and the
pulpit was loaded down with flowers and
floral emblerns sent by friends of different
organizations. The casket was placed on q
eatafalque of white roses. white carnations
and smilax, directly in front of the reading
desk. Not a vestige OF the blac covering
Of the casket could be seen. There was
nothing to indicate the presence of death
except the stiffness which pervaded the
room and hushed conversation of the work
ers. 1t was nearly 10 o'clock before the
doors were thrown open to those who had
been waiting without for nearly three hours.
The first four seats on the right OF the GEN.
ter aisle were reserved for the relatives OF
the deceased. Beecher's family were not
present and the family pew was filed with
flowers.
Behind the pews reserved for the family
were seated officers of the Thirteenth Regi-
ment. Then came members of the legisla.
tive committee, who wore badges of white
silk. Behind these were delegates from
nearly every social, political or religious
order in New York and Brooklyn. The
third was a delegation OF the colered min
listers association. Promptly at 1920 DR..
Charles H. Hall, robed in his white surplice
and accompanied by Rev. o. B. Halliday
entered the Church..and ascended the plat
form.
DR.. Hall commenced in low but clear
tone the opening sentences of the Protes-
tant Episcopal burial services. After these
there was q double quartette.
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shrieking wildly in pain and terror. The
crowd OF thousands who had watched the
blockade from below surged around and
closed in upon the scene. Ten had fallen
from the track, all told; that is ten were
found dead or injured. II any escaped un-
hurt they were not counted. Three at the
bottom of the heap were dead. They had
fallen head first and had smashed in their
skulls, one and all dead. A wagon was
called and they we're taken to tho morgue.
Several were more or less desperately in
jured and some will die.
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Special to THE MINER
THE LEGISLATURE.

HELENA, Mont, March 11.-A few mo-
ments before midnight last night one OF the
most harmonious sessions in the history
OF the Montana Legislature was brought to
close with apparent good feeling on all
sides. The members of both branches
seemed to relax from their previously
seeming close application to the further
ance of the best interests OF their constitu-
ents and the welfare OF the commonwealth
at large, and spirit OF mirth prevailed
after 9 O'Clock, except when the levity OF
the occasion was sobered few moments
at intervals to receive COM
munication from the Governor or
from the other branch OF the body,
which was about all the business they had
to consider. Many sprightly good humored
speeches were made. and much facetious
legislation was attempted which gave rise
to a great deal OF good natured repartee.
To 30 great an extent WAS the restraint OF
the members thrown off that a stranger
might have easily been led to believe that
either body was only a session OF the "third
house" OF the old days. The usual honorary
resolutions were passed commencing the Of
ficers and attaches for their diligence and
fairness. To Lee Mantle, from Silver Bow,
and Major Anderson, from Gallatin. was &C.
corded the pleasant duty OF making the
valedictory addresses in the House.
Speaker Armstrong made but q brief
speech before he dropped the gavel being
choked down by his emotions. Little
or no railroading was attempted during
the last hours OF the session and neither
was there any exercise OF the veto power
by his Excellency, who signed all the bills
presented to him except the Insane Asy.
lum bill which he chose to pocket rather
than veto. He thinks the bin conflicts with
the organic act and besides if enacted would
be excessively expensive to the Territory.
THE LICENSE BILL.
The last measure to receive the signature
of Governor Leslie was the act concerning
licenses which had been amended and
tossed from one branch to the other until
little could be made of it, but a heterogene'
GUS bulk OF papers containing so many
erasures, interlineations and annexed
aniendmsnts that not even the most OBJ
serving and interested members can SPEAK
! with certainty oi but lew Of its provisions
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Honors to De Lesseps.

BERLIN, March 1O.-De Lesseps was the
guest OF Emperor William at supper yes
terday evening and sat at the table reserv-
ed for the Emperor AMI Empress, both OF
whom conversed freely with him during the
repast and bestowed upon him marked at
tentions. Crown Prince Frederick William
during the supper reminded De Lesseps that
he, the Prince, assisted in the ceremony OF
opening the Suez canal in 1869. Empress
Augusta again received De Lesseps to-day.
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MoRR1ssEY,s PROPOSITION.
He 10 willing to Bot $40, 600 ON Montana
Regent.

He 10 willing to Bot $50, 600 ON Montana
Regent.
MEMPHIS, March 10.-John Morriesey,
owner OF Montana Regent, was shown E. j.
Bald wins telegram from San Francisco,
sent tonight through the Associated Press.
In reply Mr.. Morrissey says: He will match
Montana Regent against Volante for $780,
900, distance two and one-fourth miles,
weight for age, to be run at Chicago during
the meeting there, or he will allow
him 81. 900 expenses OF the race if run over
the course OF the New Memphis Jockey
Club during their spring meeting which
opens the last week in April. Morrissey
further says that it is fact well known to
turf men that the horses Of the Pacific
Slope are at least three months earlier in
their preparations than those Of the South
or West. According to this Volante should
be in better form than Montana Regent,
but he will waive this advantage.
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Wants None of the Pie,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1O.-E. ]. Bald
win was shown the second reply made
yesterday by Mr.. Morrissey regarding the
proposed race between Montana Regent
and volante. To this Mr.. Baldwin said:
81 have nothing further to say in answer
to MIR. Morrissey only to reitera te my
previous answer. II the conditions con-
tained therein are not accepted it ends toe
matter, as previously stated"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
A Fire at Walla Walla.

WALLA WALLA, March S.-A fire this
morning destroyed two frame blocks be-
tween Third and Fourth and to Rose
street OH the west-one block on the north
side of Main street and two blocks on the
south side. The buildings were mostly old,
but in q good locality and there were nu-
merous successful small stores. Total
loss, 1925 900: insurance, $40, 900.